He was granted bail and is now expected to be sentenced on October 12, 2017, at Lewes Crown Court.

Three more former teachers of the school also appeared at Lewes Crown Court charged with historic sex offences.

Gary Dobbie, 66, of Albi, France, is charged with seven counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault against two males, as well as three counts of indecent assault against two females.

He spoke only to plead not guilty to all charges.

James Andrew Husband, a former teacher at Christ's Hospital School, is charged with non-recent sex offences. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

Appearing alongside Dobbie inside the dock on Wednesday morning was former colleague James Andrew Husband, 67, of Wigginton Road, York. Husband is charged with four counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault against a female.

He spoke only to plead not guilty to all charges.

Both Dobbie and Husband have been bailed until May 29, 2018, for trial at Lewes Crown Court.

Ajaz Karim, 62, of Baron’s Court, London, is charged with nine counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault against six females.